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September 29, 2016

Millennials are the most confident investors, survey shows

Millennial investors have more faith than members of other generations in US and overseas markets, US public companies, and audited financial information, a new survey shows.

September 23, 2016

ARSC completes clarity project with issuance of SSARS No. 22

New Statement on Standards for Accounting and Review Services No. 22 clarifies the standard on compilations of pro forma financial information.

September 19, 2016

New path proposed for CPAs in cyber risk management

Two proposals issued Monday would create guidance for management in designing and describing its cybersecurity risk management program.

September 1, 2016

ASB addresses exempt securities

Requirements are proposed for when an auditor is involved with an exempt securities offering.

September 1, 2016

ARSC proposes update to standard on reviews

An exposure draft adjusts requirements and guidance for supplementary information.

September 1, 2016

ASB exposure draft would supersede standard on going concern

The proposal is part of a convergence strategy with the IAASB.

September 1, 2016

PCAOB issues guidance for Form AP

A new rule requires firms to name engagement partners and other firms that worked on the audit.

August 24, 2016

PCAOB, German regulator to cooperate in oversight of audit firms

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board will cooperate with the German Auditor Oversight Body in overseeing audit firms that operate under both regulators.

August 17, 2016

AICPA proposes modifying peer review reports, firm representation letters

Peer review reports would be modified to clearly indicate if a single audit was selected under a proposal issued by the AICPA Peer Review Board.

July 22, 2016

SEC’s Schnurr recovering from bike crash; Bricker takes interim role

Following Chief Accountant James Schnurr’s serious bicycle crash, the SEC has named Wesley Bricker interim chief accountant. Bricker will handle the chief accountant duties during Schnurr’s recovery.

July 13, 2016

ASB proposes performance requirements when auditors are involved with exempt offering documents

Exempt offerings include, but are not limited to, private placement offerings, exempt public offerings, municipal securities offerings, and franchise offerings.

July 6, 2016

ARSC proposes amending standard on reviews of financial statements

The AICPA Accounting and Review Services Committee proposed certain necessary revisions to correct requirements and guidance related to reporting on supplementary information in its standard on reviews of financial statements.

July 5, 2016

ASB proposes to supersede going concern auditing standard

An exposure draft issued by the AICPA Auditing Standards Board proposes to supersede the current standard on the auditor’s consideration of an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern.

July 1, 2016

PCAOB warns against altering audit documentation

The board reacts to evidence of improper changes.

July 1, 2016

PCAOB considers an update for audit inspections

Deficiencies have dipped for large firms.

July 1, 2016

Firms to disclose engagement partners under PCAOB rules

The SEC approves the requirement for public company audits.

July 1, 2016

PCAOB refines auditor’s reporting model proposal

The board wants audit reports to be accessible.

July 1, 2016

Audit data standards proposed for inventory subledger account

Standardization is designed to make the audit process more efficient.

July 1, 2016

Nurturing the human element

Through a global career progression framework and real-time feedback, PwC is attempting to develop and retain talent in the hopes of continuing to improve audit quality.

June 28, 2016

PCAOB issues staff guidance for firms naming engagement partner

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board issued staff guidance for firms filing the new Form AP, which is for disclosing the names of engagement partners and other firms participating in public company audits.

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